Category Archives: Coaching
How Ego Blocks Engagement
Having just wrapped up two more Front Line Leadership programs, it never ceases to amaze me the amount of potential in the leaders taking the course. One of the requirements of graduation is for each participant to document how they …
Raise or Praise?
I was reflecting back on some pre-training interviews with different organizations in the past two weeks. One theme was common – lack of positive feedback. Of all the leadership tools at the manager’s disposal, positive feedback is one of …
Limitations of the Golden Rule
Why aren’t other people be as dedicated and motivated as you are to work hard and get great results? And, if you practice the Golden Rule (Treat others as you would like to be treated), why does that only …
No time to lead
Last week I had the opportunity to spend a few hours with a manager in advance of some leadership training that kicks off this week. We were discussing how his management job had changed over the years. More automation, …
Check Mark Thinking
Achievers can fall into the trap of check-mark thinking. They view corporate change as a to-do list. Mission statement – check, Vision – check, Told them what I expect – check, Metrics in place – check. The busy executive then …
Self Deception
What do people really think of you? Do you even care? Do you care too much? Many of the managers and executives I coach and train start off by being surprised and maybe even slightly insulted to think that …
Delayed Gratification
A lot of money is made in the “self-help” industry from promising people “quick and easy” ways to achieve success. In fact I challenge you to pick up a business book or “how to” book that doesn’t have the words …
What do you put up with?
Chances are that you have at least two or three significant and aggravating people issues that you know you SHOULD do something about and haven’t. A few examples: An employee or peer who complains constantly and is “high maintenance. A …
Leaders Don’t Allow Tasks to Take Time Away from People
With business demands and the amount of information increasing, it is tempting for managers to hunker down and spend most of their attention on tasks – dealing with customer/supplier issues, operational issues, answering email, endless meetings and the never ending …
When Achievers Stall
High achievers are prone to enter a time in their career where they plateau or stall. Perhaps promotions are not coming as fast and furious as they once did or in some cases, they have achieved every goal they have …
